In September 2014, Forrester Research conducted an online survey of 593 organizations in 16 countries. Respondents were IT decision-makers responsible for IoT initiatives in their respective companies. Following are the main challenges that respondents identified from a technical implementation perspective. In this post, we explore, what these challenges mean for a retailer. 1. INFRASTRUCTURE & […]
Sources* McKinsey & Co. Embedded Electronics Times (eetimes.com) Alliedc.com
“Any business operating in the US market knows how cumbersome the calculation of taxes can become due to ever-changing tax rates. Each state has its own tax regime prompting us to have a responsive system for calculating taxes according to the state where the order is shipped. The problem turns even severe when dealing in […]
“We are a lean company. Our organizational structure and culture does not allow us to manage work through obsolete methods. We have to be tough on the cost side and perform brilliantly on the customer side. Google Cloud Printing allowed us to make our work printers available to us and anyone we choose. It works […]
1. Increase in the number of embedded devices The first in this list is a no-brainer. Each passing year will have an ever-increasing number of internet-enabled devices attached to consumer electronics, production machines, inventory, transport, automotive, telecom devices, avionics, healthcare equipment, and energy distribution grids. 2. Strange Partnerships Since the next big wave of computing, the […]
The above infographic summed-up the definitions of Internet of Things (IoT) by the leading industry firms that provide technology platforms, software and research services in the IoT ecosystem. The term has recently gained hype due to the commercial interest that IoT has generated. The term was initially coined by Kevin Ashton, co-founder and executive director of […]
James Hogan of Vista Ventures recently brought together four leading industry minds and held an interactive Q&A session regarding the potential of IoT. The panelists were: – Mac Devine, Vice President SDN Cloud Services and CTO, IBM Cloud Services Division – Jeff Smith, CTO & EVP, Numerex – Stephen Mellor, CTO, Industrial Internet Consortium – […]
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